Results 1,001-1,020 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Stay Safe Programme. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is the right of individual parents; they cannot make a whole class opt out.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I congratulate the Minister on being named Magill Politician of the Year last night. She must be somewhat smarter than her colleagues. Were they fooling the people when they said in the agreed programme for Government that they would bring the class sizes down to European norms and the under-nines would be in classes with a ratio lower than 20:1? As soon as the Minister took office she said...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I intended them sincerely.

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for his answer. Is it intended to simplify the process and co-ordinate it better? At present the process encompasses the PSV licence, the check by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government check and the Department of Transport licence. Moreover, the Department of Education and Science is also directly involved in respect of school buses. In that...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided for the introduction of driver education in schools through the transition year programme in view of recent research by the Irish Driver Education Association which showed that 98% of parents are in favour of such programmes. [13469/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect the new primary staffing schedule recently announced will have on class sizes for the forthcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13468/06]

Energy Resources. (6 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage at which the mediation process on the Corrib gas pipeline is at; when he expects an agreed resolution to the dispute; the way in which he quantifies the importance of the Corrib find to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13611/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (6 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's position on the recent European Commission draft regulations on the abolition of roaming charges for mobile phone users across the EU; if he expects the support of other EU Government members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13612/06]

Order of Business. (25 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Why was that legislation moved from the Department of Education and Science to the Department of Health and Children? Are there indications in terms of the timeframe? The Bill is to protect children and is a North-South initiative. It has been on the legislative programme for the past few years but there has been no indication of progress.

Order of Business. (25 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will that speed it up?

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (25 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the development of the National Concert Hall; when he will be in a position to make a recommendation to Government on the options for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15143/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (25 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding will be sanctioned for an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork to provide a crèche, pre-school and after-school service for children with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14890/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce universal neonatal hearing screening which is the accepted standard of care in all developed countries without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14889/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (25 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has appointed the proposed task force on osteoporosis; if so, the members of same; if not, when the task force will be set up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14634/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which she intends to allocate the €22.5 million in funding announced for intellectual, physical-sensory disability and autism; if decisions on spending have been made; her views on the needs of an organisation (details supplied) under the subheadings of additional multi-disciplinary support, core funding and...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 690: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) is not deported to Burma in view of the treatment meted out to others who have been returned to that country and the imprisonment of democratically elected leaders of Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/06]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (25 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 856: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet a person (details supplied) in order that he can make a presentation to her on a method of addressing bullying in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14887/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 875: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of primary school class sizes for each county, showing in each case the number of pupils in classes of 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39 and 40 plus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14983/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (26 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on reports that the Health Service Executive has asked for an additional 500 staff to help implement her ten point plan introduced 14 months ago, in view of the national emergency faced by the country's accident and emergency departments; if the Department of Finance is prepared to allow for only 360 staff; the...

Written Answers — Health Service Advisers: Health Service Advisers (26 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children whether advisers to the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive, Professor Drumm, can claim overtime fees of up to €1,500 a day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15476/06]